Position Title: Director of Learning and Development
Location: Jericho, NY
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
Req ID: R388-2025
Description:
About Kimco
Kimco Realty is the leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use properties in the United States. We are a company committed to building the future through bold innovation. We believe transformation succeeds when grounded in strong core disciplines. That’s why we’re seeking a strategic leader to shape our employee development approach—someone who can inspire continuous learning, support business agility, and ensure our teams are equipped with the skills that matter most.
Role Overview
******Unless specifically contracted, resumes from recruiting agencies are not being accepted for this position.****** We are currently seeking a Director of Learning & Development with responsibility for designing and implementing a learning ecosystem that supports both innovation and operational excellence. This role will collaborate with HR Business Partners and business leaders to identify capability needs, deliver impactful learning experiences, and foster a culture of growth and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and execute a learning strategy aligned with the company’s business priorities and transformation goals.
Balance future-focused skill building (e.g. digital fluency, innovation) with reinforcement of core disciplines (e.g., compliance, project management, customer service).
Program Design & Delivery
Create scalable learning pathways, leadership development programs, onboarding experiences, and upskilling initiatives.
Integrate modern learning modalities—digital platforms, experiential learning, coaching, and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.
Culture & Change Enablement
Promote a growth mindset and embed learning into daily workflows.
Support change initiatives by equipping employees with the tools and mindsets to adapt and thrive.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to align learning initiatives with workforce needs.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external providers to curate and deliver high-impact learning experiences.
Talent & Performance Integration
Align learning and development initiatives with performance management processes to drive measurable growth and accountability.
Partner with HR Business Partners to ensure talent development strategies are informed by performance data and business outcomes.
Use performance insights to identify skill gaps and inform learning priorities.
Ensure learning programs contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, goal alignment, and high performance.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or related field (Master’s preferred).
10+ years of increasing responsibility in enterprise learning and development, culminating in a leadership role.
Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), e-learning platforms, and HRIS integration.
Experience with Workday preferred.
Familiarity with digital learning technologies (e.g., Skillsoft, LinkedIn Learning, Cornerstone).
Expertise in training and learning principles and program design.
Strong business acumen and ability to align learning with strategic goals.
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and change leadership skills.
Passion for empowering others and fostering inclusive learning cultures.
Professional certifications (CPLP, CPTD, SHRM-SCP, ATD credentials) preferred
Experience in real estate or similar industries preferred
Ability to travel up to 25%
The expected salary is anticipated to be between $125,000 and $150,000. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, market and business considerations and other factors permitted by law.
** Kimco Realty is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veteran/Disability **
About Us:
Kimco's mission is to create destinations for everyday living that inspire a sense of community and deliver value to our many stakeholders.
Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use properties in the United States. The company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in the first-ring suburbs of the top major metropolitan markets, including high-barrier-to-entry coastal markets and Sun Belt cities. Its tenant mix is focused on essential, necessity-based goods and services that drive multiple shopping trips per week.
Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991 and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center ownership, management, acquisitions, and value-enhancing redevelopment activities for more than 65 years. With a proven commitment to corporate responsibility, Kimco Realty is a recognized industry leader in this area. As of September 30, 2025, the company owned interests in 564 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 100 million square feet of gross leasable space.
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